The position is located in VISN 23 Fiscal Offices and supports the Health Care System Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as the VISN 23 Deputy CFO. Incumbent acts as a Health Care System budget analyst by assisting the HCS CFO with all aspects of budget formulation, distribution and execution management.

Duties

Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Work of this position requires a complete understanding of all phases of the Veterans Heath Administration (VHA) budget formulation, presentation, execution, and reporting. Formulates the annual operating budget. The incumbent meets with executive management, service line managers, and/or other key managers regarding the current financial status of the facility and related programs. Monitors the execution of the budget for one-year and multi-year appropriations. This includes but is not limited to the support of medical care, medical support and compliance, medical facilities including construction projects, research, general post fund, compensated work therapy, collections and other special purpose programs that are funded nationally. Responsible for Strategic Planning for the VISN wide Budget Analysts. Forecasts and estimates program requirements and ensures program goals, objectives, and operations are realistic. Develops and prepares internal instructions, operating policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. concerning assigned programs and recommends required policy changes and procedural adjustments to ensure proper and adequate accomplishment of major budgeting program goals and objectives. Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on Budget Analysis improvement tools (derived from general systems theory, the theory of constraints, queuing theory, Lean thinking, Six Sigma, etc.) Preparation of budget estimates and justifications; interpreting OMB directives and circulars, agency, and VISN policies and regulations; editing budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines; negotiating budget funding amounts, timing, and other changes with facility program managers; monitoring the overall budget; and recommending reprogramming of funds as required. Reviews cost records and furnishes historical cost data to program officials. Establishes criteria for subsequent use in comparing budget estimates. Consolidates estimates submitted by program officials and reviews for validity and compliance with current regulations and directives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD905480 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: Yes AFGE 1272 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Advising managers on the preparation of detailed budget estimates and budget execution plans; Providing financial data, financial management advice or recommendations to management; Creating database tables and queries to extract out individual station data from the consolidated database; Administering a reporting system which provides local management with adequate financial data to make long- and short-term decisions; Develop recommendations for budgetary adjustments to support unanticipated changes in program operations and/or funding. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget AdministrationControl of FundsFinancial AnalysisPlanning and Evaluating Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary in nature. Work is performed in a typical office setting. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address St Cloud VA Medical Center 4801 Veterans Drive St Cloud, MN 56303 US
• Name: Meghan Brooks
• Phone: 515-699-5999 X23402
• Email: [email protected]